Kojiro Hyuga, the Japanese forward nicknamed "Fierce Tiger," was born on August 17. His childhood hardships began after losing his father, forcing him into part-time jobs like market lifting to support his family, which forged his physical resilience and a cold exterior masking deep loyalty to family and friends such as Takeshi Sawada. Physically robust, Hyuga stands at 180 cm and weighs 70 kg as a professional, having grown from 158 cm in elementary school to 170 cm in middle school and 178–180 cm in adulthood. Right-footed, he wears jersey #10 for Toho Academy and #9 for Japan's national teams. His football journey started at Meiwa Elementary, where his aggressive play birthed the "Tiger Shot"—a high-power straight strike evoking a charging tiger. Transferring to Toho Academy, he won multiple national titles and formed the "Meiwa Combi" duo with Ken Wakashimazu. His rivalry with Tsubasa Ozora, defined by Hyuga’s physicality versus Tsubasa’s finesse, evolved into alliance on Japan’s national team. In the *Road to 2002* arc, Hyuga joined Juventus but saw limited play. Loaned to Serie C’s Reggiana (jersey #78), his hat-trick against Shingo Aoi’s FC Albese secured promotion to Serie B, earning him Serie C1 top scorer. He later returned to Juventus for the "Tiger Shot comes back" campaign. Hyuga’s techniques emphasize raw power: - **Tiger Shot**: High-power/speed shot with significant drop-off. - **Neo Tiger Shot**: Refined SS-power variant from international matches. - **Twin Shots**: Collaborative strikes like "Toho Twin Shot" (with Sawada) and "Neo Drive Tiger Twin Shot" (with Tsubasa). - **Dribbles/Tackles**: "Straight Line Dribble" and "Raging Wave Tackle" leveraging physicality. His skills include "Fierce Tiger’s Soul" (boosting shots when behind) and "Tiger Heart" (scaling stats with low Spirit), reflecting tenacity under pressure. Personality-wise, Hyuga shifted from arrogance to leadership, motivating Japan during Tsubasa’s injuries and prioritizing team success. His relationship with Maki Akamine and mentorship under Coach Kozo Kira softened his edges, revealing empathy. Post-*Road to 2002*, he starred in *In Calcio* detailing his Italian career and *Rising Sun* as Japan’s Olympic forward. Achievements: - Saitama Prefecture elementary championship. - World Youth tournament victory. - Serie C1 title and top scorer. - Asian Youth Championship top scorer/MVP.